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As student participation continues to increase in athletics and fine arts programs at Melissa Schools, necessary adjustments are being made to the structure of banquets organized by the Melissa Booster Club. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, banquets will be held either at Melissa High School or the Home Office, depending on ...

The Melissa Cardinals are the Regional Quarterfinal Champions after defeating Gilmer last Friday with a final score of 35-23. The Cardinals play Texarkana Pleasant Grove this Friday, Dec. 8 at Wildcat Stadium, located at 2900 Texas 286 Loop, Paris, Texas 75462. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. (note the earlier start time) and Melissa is the ...

The Melissa High School Lady Cardinal wrestling team once again stepped up to 5A and 6A competition in a tournament at Coppell, showing that their skills on the mat have improved. Melissa’s high point wrestler of the tournament was Hastings Fredrick with 15 points, going 3-2 and placing fourth. Viktorya Dietrich went 2-2, reaching ...

The Melissa Cardinal varsity football team won the 4A Region II Division II Area Championship last Friday with a 56-34 triumph over the Rusk Eagles. The Cardinals play the Gilmer Buckeyes this Friday, Dec. 1 in a playoff game at Mesquite Memorial Stadium, located at 2500 Memorial Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75149. Kickoff is at 7:30 […]

Melissa High School student-athlete Kennedy Lewis is featured on the ballot for this year’s Subway Super Team, organized by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Lewis is a junior at Melissa High School and a wide receiver on the Melissa Cardinal football team. On the 2017 Subway Super Team ballot, he is listed in the defensive back ...

The Melissa High School Lady Cardinal wrestling team traveled to Frisco Wakeland on Thursday to take on three teams. Melissa defeated Frisco Wakeland at 24-12, tied with Princeton at 30-30, and fell to Byron Nelson at 24-36. High point wrestler of the quad was Hastings Fredrick with three pins. Fredrick’s quad record is 3-0. Also ...

The Melissa High School tennis team recently competed in a three-day tournament, where student-athletes Megan Carr and Brandon Shipes were named consolation champions in the mixed doubles. Melissa finished sixth out of 14 teams overall. JV team competitors in the boys’ doubles were Wilson Gustaveson and Noah Strickland, Ben Coco ...

The Melissa Cardinals play the Dallas Lincoln Tigers this Friday, Nov. 17 in a playoff game at Tom Kimbrough Stadium, located at 700 N. Murphy Rd., Murphy, TX 75094. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Melissa is the home team and will be wearing red jerseys; the community is encouraged to “RED OUT” at the stadium. […]

Melissa High School student athletes Ty Graham, Brittany Melcher, Taylor Thomas signed letters of intent on Friday as part of National Signing Day. Girls’ athletic director Claude Webb, along with coaches Heather Lane, Frank DePaolo, and Kelley Pitzer, gave introductions. Each spoke of the student athletes’ achievements and ...

The Melissa Cardinals take on Bonham Warriors at tonight’s football game at Cardinal Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. #REDRED! Pink Out The community is invited to “Pink Out” at tonight’s game in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Bake Sale The Lady Cardinal Volleyball team’s bake sale continues at ...